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An eight-week brain fitness class to help people with memory concerns will be offered at Waterman Village, 500 Waterman Ave., Mount Dora. Participants will learn how to improve brain function, work on attention and memory, brain nutrition, work with an iPad, elevation of mood and coping with challenges of memory impairment at the Brain Gym Academy for Seniors. The classes will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Jan. 12 and 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays or 2 to 4 p.m. starting Jan. 13. Tuition is $100 and includes textbook. For more information or to register, call Debbie Garay at 352-383-0051, Ext. 313, or Chaplain Alan Jones at Ext. 285. ...

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An eight-week brain fitness class to help people with memory concerns will be offered at Waterman Village, 500 Waterman Ave., Mount Dora.
Participants will learn how to improve brain function, work on attention and memory, brain nutrition, work with an...

The State Theatre in downtown Eustis has a rich history.
The brick theater, which opened in 1922 as a venue for film and vaudeville stage shows, included two storefronts. Over the years it was the scene of an array of vaudeville performances and...

Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards in Clermont will host "Wine & Chocolate Festival" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the winery, 19239 U.S. Highway 27, north of Clermont.
The outdoor festival will feature an...

Eustis' Fire Department will have a dedication and grand opening of its second fire station at 1800 Hicks Ditch Road, which serves north Eustis.
The event begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. Festivities include a ceremonial raising of the flag and wetting of the...

C's for Cancer, which stands for crafts, cruises, concerts and cancer survivor dinners that benefits the Lake-Sumter Unit of the American Cancer Society, is sponsoring a bus trip to Tarpon Springs on Jan. 6.
Tarpon Springs, a town about 15 minutes...

The University of Florida Lake County Extension will present "Healthy Holiday Eating" from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday at Lady Lake Public Library, 225 W. Guava St.Julie England, a family and consumer sciences Lake County extension agent, will present...

The Humane Society of Lake County 11th Annual WestMuttster Dog Show is Sunday in Ferran Park in downtown Eustis.
Competition is open for adults and children and their canines in various categories, including Best Kisser, Best Trick, Best Costume,...

It was the Korean War, and Marie Zenk Morrison's husband had already left for his assignment in the Philippines. She was joining him, so she packed up her sons, got on the train and then on a converted troop carrier, heading to their destination.
The...

Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute scientists at Lake Nona announced last week they have discovered a marker in urine that can diagnose prostate cancer.
Their study found a set of RNA molecules that are detectable in tissue samples and urine of...

On an upcoming Saturday afternoon, Clermont’s police officers and firefighters will be working out, and the public is invited to drop by and join them.
And it’s all for a good cause.
As different communities look for ways to take part in Breast Cancer...

Pink may not sound like a particularly masculine color, but in October, a lot of police officers in Leesburg plan to be wearing just that.
Their goal isn’t to make a statement about fashion, though. The Leesburg Police Department wants to raise the...

More and more often, the stage is abuzz with activity at the Princess Theater in downtown Sanford. You might have caught the recent presentation of the musical “Spamalot.” Or maybe the Kristallnacht/Holocaust drama “Witness” last fall. Or one of the...

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Nearly 2,000 children ages 19 and younger will die from cancer in the United States this year, according to the American Cancer Society. Another 15,780 new cases will be diagnosed.
Some statistics about childhood cancer:
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The Lake County Adopt-a-Lake program is seeking photos of a named Lake County body of water for its 2015 Adopt-a-Lake calendar.
A panel of volunteers will rate the shots and pick the semifinalists; and then the public can vote online for their favorite...

This November, Florida voters will decide the fate of Amendment 2, which would allow marijuana to be recommended for medical purposes. If passed, this amendment would be enshrined in the state's constitution, and essentially, Florida could not turn back....

Frogs are an integral part of the food web and tadpoles keep waterways clean by feeding on algae.
Steve Johnson, associate professor of wildlife ecology and conservation at the University of Florida, will present "Ribbets, Croaks, Tadpoles and...

Break out your fancy cowboy boots and jeans and polish up your diamonds for the Lake Sumter Unit of the American Cancer Society's 12th annual Cattle Barons' Ball set for Sept. 27 at Grand Oaks Resort, 3000 Marion County Road in Weirsdale. This year the...